Their commitment to work with us during this period they've given us 60 days to get it done and I intend to get it done, these people, this facility is a premium facility and we're going to get it done.

Tex Tech is a leader in the textile industry and the company and its employees deserve to be singled out as the best in the business. Not only is Tex Tech setting the bar and influencing textile production all over the world, they also have local influence by helping to propel Maine's technology sector forward.

Those of us who live here, work here or both, we have a real love and commitment, and I think you see that in George. It's not just a job, it's a passion.

What today's announcement means is a mutual commitment to make this work.

To be honest with you, I had just moved here and I'd made a commitment to Urban to work for him and I just didn't feel good about it,

That's our commitment to Oakland. It's huge for us.